Abstract
AbstractThe effect of the extract obtained by Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction (UAE) from green macroalga Cladophora glomerata on the germination and early growth of three narrow-leaved lupin varieties (cv. Homer, Jowisz, and Tytan) was examined. The seeds of these varieties came from five growing seasons (2015–2019) and this was their successive propagation stage. In total, 45 groups were tested. Narrow-leaved lupin like other legumes have a beneficial effect on the physical properties and fertility of the soil. Its high nutritive value makes it suitable for the production of valuable fodder. The algal extract, which was screened for the content of active compounds responsible for their biostimulant effect was applied in two concentrations: 10 and 20%. The germination percentage, root, hypocotyl, epicotyl length and chlorophyll content in cotyledons were evaluated at the end of the experiment. The 20% extract stimulated the growth of seedlings of all lupin cultivars better than the 10% application. The Jowisz variety deserves special attention, as it has the longest root system of seedlings.
Funder
Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy we Wroclawiu
Narodowe Centrum Nauki
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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